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CWC 304 - Silva Jr vs Sparxx PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cubbedge has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Sitsongrit lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit controlling the pace.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cubbedge trying to control here.
Sitsongrit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has hold of Cubbedge 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cubbedge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Cubbedge is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Sitsongrit tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cubbedge has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cubbedge ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5##SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
Sitsongrit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cubbedge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T6#
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving. #T7##SUB2#
Cubbedge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cubbedge has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cubbedge has passed into half guard!
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Cubbedge is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard but Cubbedge has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Cubbedge fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit tries to control Cubbedge 's body but Cubbedge pushes him off. Sitsongrit squirms to his side and now Cubbedge has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (8) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Cubbedge controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Sitsongrit keeps trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Will Cubbedge go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sitsongrit trying to control but not successfully.
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cubbedge moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sitsongrit. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (5) Sitsongrit#T11#
Sitsongrit tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep but Cubbedge has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (13) vs (5) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to improve his position but Cubbedge has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T12#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Cubbedge is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sitsongrit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom. #T13#
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Cubbedge pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Sitsongrit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cubbedge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14##SUB2#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cubbedge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Cubbedge has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sitsongrit to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cubbedge is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sitsongrit pulls down on the head and he's put Cubbedge to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aoki did well to prevent Lee getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Aoki
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Aoki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee slows the pace down. #T1#
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki wants to control but Lee postures up.
Aoki prevents Lee from improving position.
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Aoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3##SUB#
Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Aoki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Aoki prevents Lee from taking his back.
Lee tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T5#
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aoki tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling from mount. #T7#
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling the pace for now. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
Aoki is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lee has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (14) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki can't escape the position.
#T9#
Aoki is still trying to improve position.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Aoki right now.
Good control from Lee.
Lee is not going to allow Aoki to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Lee controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.#T11#
Lee continues to hold on tight.
Lee controlling well, preventing Aoki from escaping the position.
Lee wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki tries to break free.
#T12#
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Aoki doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Aoki right now.
Aoki trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip. #T13#
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Aoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Aoki doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
John Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Bok looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (0) vs (2) Bok
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok won't allow Pripyat to sweep him here.
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (2) Bok
Bok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pripyat controls the pace.
Pripyat forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok won't allow Pripyat to pass to mount.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Pripyat has control of the leg. #T1#
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pripyat in particular looking to stall.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Pripyat controlling the action here.
Bok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pripyat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pripyat works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (2) Bok#T2#
Bok is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Bok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pripyat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bok stops Pripyat from passing to mount.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
Bok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pripyat moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (8) vs (2) Bok#T3##SUB#
Pripyat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bok felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bok looking for a sweep but Pripyat has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (10) vs (2) Bok
Pripyat fails to advance to Bok's back.
Bok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (10) vs (4) Bok#T4#
Pripyat can't keep his opponent in guard - Bok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Pripyat looking to control but Bok passes into half guard.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Pripyat controlling Bok's posture.
Pripyat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bok stays in close to Pripyat's body and controls the position.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (12) vs (4) Bok
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving. #T7#
Pripyat stays in close to Bok's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pripyat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is stalling in the full guard.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pripyat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Pripyat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pripyat trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pripyat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (12) vs (6) Bok
Bok wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Pripyat wants to control the position but Bok says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bok is looking to advance position but Pripyat won't allow it. #T10#
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Bok sits in half guard.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
Pripyat trying to control the position.
Bok trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat working a defensive guard but Bok passes into half guard.
Bok is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pripyat! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (12) vs (9) Bok
Pripyat is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Bok trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Pripyat is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pripyat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pripyat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (14) vs (9) Bok
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Bok is keeping the position.
Bok can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Pripyat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Bok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pripyat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Bok looking for a guillotine here but Pripyat defends easily.
Pripyat won't allow Bok to sweep him here. #T14#
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pripyat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 14 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trump to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Trump
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz controlling the position.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Trump
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
#T2#
Cruz is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trump controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Trump is controlling Cruz's posture.
Trump's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump seems keen to control Cruz's posture.#T4#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trump looking to control.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Trump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.#T5##SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trump looking to control.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Trump looking to control.
#T6#
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trump pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Cruz postures up.
#T7#
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Trump wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Trump
Cruz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (2) Trump#T8#
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cruz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (2) Trump
Trump tries to escape the position.
Trump is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Trump tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump prevents Cruz from taking his back.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Cruz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trump holds on to Cruz as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Trump regains half guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
Trump is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cruz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (13) vs (2) Trump#T11#
Cruz controlling the position.
Trump wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Trump tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom. #T12#
Trump is trying to improve his position.
Trump stops Cruz from passing to mount.
Cruz trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump looks to move to half guard but instead Cruz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (15) vs (2) Trump
Trump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away. #T14#
Trump is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cruz is staying active.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Trump bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (15) vs (4) Trump
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Trump has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
Michael Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kakuto or perhaps it was just good defense by Priest, which made it look bad.
Kakuto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Priest.#TD2#
Priest gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kakuto to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Kakuto
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet. #SUB#
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Priest keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving. #SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Priest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakuto won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Priest has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Priest looking to control.
#SUB#
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Priest working a defensive guard but Kakuto passes into half guard.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Priest preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Priest gets full guard.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
Priest is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Priest tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Priest has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (7) Kakuto
Priest is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kakuto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Priest gets back to half guard.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Priest wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (2) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to advance to mount but Priest denies him.
Kakuto has control of an arm but Priest manages to advance to Kakuto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (6) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Priest is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kakuto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kakuto for a finish. #T8#
Kakuto tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Priest biding his time, controlling Kakuto.
Kakuto is in bad spot here.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Priest is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Priest has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kakuto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T9#
Priest has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Kakuto right now.
#SUB#
Kakuto has hold of Priest's leg, trying to break free but it's let Priest lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Kakuto is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Priest throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tsuyoi Kakuto spoke after the fight, saying 'KyŨ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen gets caught napping as Lo dives in and scores a takedown. Petersen manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to control.
#T1#
Lo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lo stalling.
Petersen trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
Petersen tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T2#
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Petersen#T3#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Lo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (6) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Lo avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Lo is having none of it.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (9) vs (2) Petersen
Lo keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Lo is controlling the position but Petersen somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Lo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (9) vs (4) Petersen
Lo has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (11) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Lo in close.
Lo won't allow Petersen to sweep him here. #T8#
Petersen trying to control the position.
Lo wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (11) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (9) Petersen#SUB2#
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Lo blocks the move with his legs.
Lo is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it. #T10#
Lo manages to get back to half guard.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lo is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Petersen is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Lo is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well. #T12#
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lo's thigh. Lo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
Lo won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Lo is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (11) vs (12) Petersen
Lo tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.#T13#
Petersen controlling from mount.
Lo is trying to reverse the position but instead Petersen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (11) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen biding his time, controlling Lo.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Lo tries to escape the position.
Lo staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Lo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen controlling well, preventing Lo from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 11.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Merlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch looking to control.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Merlin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin wants to improve his position but instead Hirsch has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirsch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Merlin wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Hirsch prevents Merlin from improving his position.#T3#
Merlin trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch controlling the action here.
Merlin wants to control the action here but instead Hirsch manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch controlling the pace for now.
Merlin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (2) Merlin#T4#
Merlin tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Merlin trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merlin tries to break free.
#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Merlin is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hirsch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Merlin tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
#T6#
Hirsch is trying to stick to Merlin's back but Merlin is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Merlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (8) vs (4) Merlin
Hirsch controlling the position.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (10) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin controls Hirsch momentarily but Hirsch frees himself.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Merlin keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.#SUB2#
Merlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merlin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hirsch has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (4) Merlin
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
The referee asks Hirsch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hirsch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (15) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin tries to improve his position but instead Hirsch has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (18) vs (4) Merlin
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Merlin doesn't escape.
Merlin is really stuck here.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Merlin.
Merlin trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him. #T9#
What can Merlin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hirsch has the hooks in. Merlin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Merlin looks to control.
Merlin is trying to break free.
#T10#
Merlin turns into Hirsch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (18) vs (6) Merlin
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (20) vs (6) Merlin
Hirsch forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Merlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Merlin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Merlin trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Merlin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hirsch.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg. #T12#
Hirsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Merlin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Merlin trying to control here.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merlin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hirsch has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (23) vs (6) Merlin#T13#
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
Hirsch fails to move to back control.
Hirsch controlling his opponent. #T14#
Merlin is looking to get to half guard.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Harry Hirsch retains his super heavyweight title!
Harry Hirsch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Jackson tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziyaeddin is working away from the top position though.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ziyaeddin controlling his opponent.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ziyaeddin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass. #T2#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pulls Ziyaeddin in to control the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ziyaeddin advances to half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (4) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Jackson has good solid back control here. #T3#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Ziyaeddin right now.
Ziyaeddin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin keeps trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Ziyaeddin is really stuck here.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ziyaeddin's body.
#T4#
Ziyaeddin trying to control but not successfully.
Ziyaeddin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jackson is staying active.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T5#
Ziyaeddin is trying to break free.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Jackson controlling the position well here. Ziyaeddin rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to stick to Ziyaeddin's back but Ziyaeddin is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ziyaeddin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson pulls Ziyaeddin in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Jackson pulls Ziyaeddin in close to his closed guard and prevents Ziyaeddin from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Ziyaeddin won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in BDS inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ziyaeddin stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (10) Ziyaeddin#T8#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Ziyaeddin laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard. #T9#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ziyaeddin looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (6) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ziyaeddin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (9) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ziyaeddin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Ziyaeddin is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziyaeddin avoid being mounted?
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Ziyaeddin is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziyaeddin has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson is taking a breather. Ziyaeddin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T14#
Ziyaeddin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 10 to 9.
Amir Ziyaeddin is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Magomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones's coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Magomedov controls the position.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jones is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
My spies in BDS inform me that Magomedov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Magomedov is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Jones wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Jones tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Magomedov prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #T3#
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #SUB#
Magomedov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jones has locked up a guillotine! Jones's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Magomedov is holding on here and Jones must be using up a lot of energy. Magomedov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jones gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamaica Jones!
Jamaica Jones retains his welterweight title!
Jamaica Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 34 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Silva Jr drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx has Silva Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva Jr pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Silva Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.#T2#
Silva Jr has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Silva Jr looking to improve position, pressing down on Sparxx's thigh with his hand. Sparxx seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Silva Jr paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Silva Jr's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Sparxx picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx is the new heavyweight champion!
Tyrone Sparxx was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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